FZUS52 KTAE 150530
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1230 AM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
High rip current risk at Gulf and Franklin county beaches today. Now
behind the cold front, cold conditions are filtering in for the next
several days with highs around 50 today after lows this morning at or
just below freezing. Another cold night is in store into Tuesday
morning before a gradual warmup into mid to late week.
FLZ108-152115-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1130 PM CST Sun Dec 14 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........60 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph,
diminishing to around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:33 AM.
Sunset......................5:46 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:34 AM.
Sunset......................5:46 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North
winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ112-152115-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1130 PM CST Sun Dec 14 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........63 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 50.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:31 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 60.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:31 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North
winds around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-152115-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1230 AM EST Mon Dec 15 2025 /1130 PM CST Sun Dec 14 2025/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........60 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph,
diminishing to around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 07:30 AM EST.
High at 03:36 PM EST.
Low at 05:49 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:28 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:12 AM EST.
High at 04:36 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:29 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 70. Southeast
winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. North winds around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ115-152115-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1230 AM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........58 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph,
diminishing to around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 07:30 AM EST.
High at 03:36 PM EST.
Low at 05:49 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:27 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 60.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:12 AM EST.
High at 04:36 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:27 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
North winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1230 AM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
High rip current risk at Gulf and Franklin county beaches today. Now
behind the cold front, cold conditions are filtering in for the next
several days with highs around 50 today after lows this morning at or
just below freezing. Another cold night is in store into Tuesday
morning before a gradual warmup into mid to late week.
FLZ108-152115-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1130 PM CST Sun Dec 14 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........60 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph,
diminishing to around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:33 AM.
Sunset......................5:46 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:34 AM.
Sunset......................5:46 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North
winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ112-152115-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1130 PM CST Sun Dec 14 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........63 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 50.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:31 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 60.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:31 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North
winds around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-152115-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1230 AM EST Mon Dec 15 2025 /1130 PM CST Sun Dec 14 2025/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........60 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph,
diminishing to around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 07:30 AM EST.
High at 03:36 PM EST.
Low at 05:49 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:28 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:12 AM EST.
High at 04:36 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:29 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 70. Southeast
winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. North winds around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ115-152115-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1230 AM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........58 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph,
diminishing to around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 07:30 AM EST.
High at 03:36 PM EST.
Low at 05:49 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:27 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 60.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:12 AM EST.
High at 04:36 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:27 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
North winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$